The U.S. economy grew by an annualized 2.6 percent in the second quarter, according to preliminary data, with real GDP up 1.9 percent at the annual rate in the first half of 2017. Looking at the underlying data, consumer and business spending were the bright spots, with net exports also making a positive contribution for… Read More NAM: Monday Economic Report

Ameren identified seven energy-focused start-up companies that have been chosen to participate in its new Ameren Accelerator program — an initiative that pools money and resources to help new companies develop and market tech products geared toward energy. The selected companies come from the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom, including two start-ups from… Read More Ameren selects 7 energy-focused startups for new accelerator program

July 27, 2017 – Yesterday, the president/CEO of Associated Industries of Missouri (AIM), Ray McCarty, along with professionals from Rubin Brown, spoke to a large group in St. Louis regarding business issues considered in the recently completed 2017 Missouri Legislative Session. The event was hosted by Rubin Brown’s St. Louis office. McCarty gave each attendee… Read More AIM President Ray McCarty talks about 2017 Legislative Session in St. Louis

U.S. Representative Sam Graves today joined his Republican colleagues in the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee in calling on President Trump to swiftly nominate an Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (ASA-CW) to lead the Army Corps of Engineers. The ASA-CW helps support the Army Corps’ essential mission of managing 600 dams,… Read More Graves calls for nomination of Army Corps’ Assistant Secretary for Civil Works